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I expect to see a civil discussion. I congratulate all of the top tier candidates on being so close. I'll assume that if there are an over abundance of negative comments that the one posting them is just desperately kneecapping the opposition because their own candidate is inferior.

Bosman,Thank you for inviting me. Every time I see negative campaigning; I assume the reason is because there isn't enough good things to say about the person they are trying to promote.

My sister refuses to vote for the candidate that goes negative first - solidifying the old saying, "He who slings mud loses ground." She is an Independent voter that has only declared a Party for two Illinois primary elections - once in her early voting years when she voted for her Democrat former government teacher that drilled "checks and balances" into his students. She declared again in 2008 so she could vote for Huckabee. She said she'll declare again IF he runs again - otherwise she'll wait until the General election to vote.

I think it's going to come down to Huckabee and Romney. This is probably Palins best showing. The problem with her is not the primaries, but attracting moderates and independents in a general. It's clear the Huckabee and Romney are way ahead with those votes. Ginrich has to mutch baggage and will soon fade.

I don't question my candidates capabilities, I question the voters who support those who I view as inferior to my candidate.

That being said, we have the right to support whom ever you choose and the right to make arguments for those that we support and sometimes that means we need to point out the weaknesses of their opponents.